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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.02, 633.08 and 129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.02, 633.08 and 129.52 is: 194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.02 : 633.08 = 129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.02/633.08 = 129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.02x = 633.08 × 129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.02x = 81,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,996.67/422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.30

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